Posts Tagged ‘Soprano’

Nov. 10 2016

Opera Goes to the Movies, 1935-Style

By Dyana Neal | Posted in Host Blogs, Movie Reviews | 4 Comments

It’s less and less common to see classical music represented in popular culture these days, especially in a positive sense, so imagine my delight when I recently saw that Turner Classic Movies was airing Love Me Forever, a 1935 film starring Metropolitan Opera soprano Grace Moore. I’m rather ashamed to admit I didn’t know Moore’s […]

Nov. 12 2014

The Art of Song

By Judith Krummeck | Posted in Host Blogs, Interviews | Comments Off on The Art of Song

    Australian born American soprano, Danielle de Niese, with Cameron Stowe, piano, will be giving a diverse program for the Shriver Hall Concert Series on November 16th. Here is the series President, Stephen Jacobsohn, with more.          

Nov. 29 2012

Bizet’s Habanera With An Industrial Twist

By Dyana Neal | Posted in Host Blogs | Comments Off on Bizet’s Habanera With An Industrial Twist

You’ve heard the Habanera from Carmen before,  right? I bet you haven’t heard it like this. If you think you’re a jaded opera fan, or not an opera fan at all, I dare you to watch the following video by the French band Zic Zazou without laughing and enjoying the music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=96I_UrTOZF0 Apologies to the […]

May. 31 2012

Thursday 05/31/12 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

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11:00 PM Conductor: Richard Hickox Mezzo-soprano: Alice Coote Tenor: Stanford Olsen Soprano: Chen Reiss Bass: Eric Owens Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh HANDEL: Messiah

May. 03 2012

Thursday 05/03/12 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

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11:00 PM Conductor: Manfred Honeck Soprano: Angela Meade Mezzo-soprano: Marina Prudenskaja Tenor: Dimitri Pittas Bass: Liang Li Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh Chatham Baroque VERDI: Requiem Fill: Monteverdi: “Sanctorum Meritis” Schmelzer: “Lamento Sopra La Morte”

Apr. 06 2012

Une Voyageuse Fabuleux

By Dyana Neal | Posted in Host Blogs | Comments Off on Une Voyageuse Fabuleux

    The Charles Theater is presenting The Metropolitan Opera’s live HD broadcast of Massenet’s Manon tomorrow & I’ll be on hand to greet audience members, hand out “swag”, & enjoy the show. Not a bad way to spend a Saturday, right? It gets better. Sara Stewart, a wonderful, talented woman who’s a member of […]

Apr. 02 2012

Monday 04/02/12 New York Philharmonic This Week

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11:00 PM Conductor: David Zinman Cellist: Alisa Weilerstein Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 Barber: Cello Concerto Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 Fill: Soprano: Karita Mattila Beethoven: “Ah, perfido!”  

Mar. 21 2012

Wednesday 03/21/12 Live! At The Concertgebouw

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11:00 PM Conductor: Jukka-Pekka Saraste Soprano: Karita Mattila Bartok: Dance Suite Saariaho: Quatre instants for soprano and orchestra Sibelius: Luonnotar Sibelius: Symphony No. 4

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